Each of our hotel rooms is uniquely designed by our Head Designer Sandra Ernst. The look of the hotel reflects the ethos of The Circus – to welcome travellers to our city in a way that we ourselves would like to be welcomed.

The aim was to provide a space where you not only have a comfortable place to rest your head, but also relaxing communal areas. Our library space is perfect to catch up on the international press with a coffee, the roof terrace for watching the sunset above the city, and our courtyard is our hideaway from the hustle and bustle of Berlin’s streets.

“I wanted to create something out of the ordinary – bright and cheerful – with individual elements that have been carefully selected. Each room should be a space that I myself would like to spend time in. I wanted to break away from the creamy, neutral-coloured hotel rooms that are so common, and create a fun environment that you could explore and discover if you took the time to do so.”

While each room has its own defining theme and character, Sandra’s playfulness with vibrant colours and love of patterns is evident throughout. Sandra used the same bottom-up technique for each room; she started with a small detail, a piece of furniture or a work of art, and then the theme of the room stemmed from this.

City Tax

The Berlin Senate imposes a city tax of 5% on overnight prices for guests visiting Berlin. The Circus collects the tax on behalf of the Berlin authorities but the liable party is the guest – which means the tax is not included in our published prices and you will receive an invoice with all applicable taxes listed separately.

Guests travelling for professional reasons do not need to pay this tax as long as they have proof of travel (i.e. one of the below) for business purposes:

The booking is made by the company

The invoice is paid by the company

The guest presents a letter from the company declaring s/he is in Berlin on business

Self-employed travellers can present a declaration in writing but it must include an income tax number. 21 consecutive overnights will be taxed – anything beyond that will not be taxed.

Terms & Conditions

Dear Guests,
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Berlin. As part of your stay, we kindly ask you to note our Terms and Conditions. Our business is governed by the applicable German laws as well as these Terms and Conditions. We have translated and summarised the legally binding German conditions below. The binding version of the T&C is the German one, also below.

Terms and Conditions

The Company

The Circus GbR

Weinbergsweg 1a

10119 Berlin

Telephone: +49 30 2000 3939

Fax: +49 30 2000 39360

Email: info@circus-berlin.de

Web: www.circus-berlin.de

Locations:

THE CIRCUS HOSTEL

The Circus Cafe

Weinbergsweg 1a

10119 Berlin

THE CIRCUS HOTEL

Commonground Restaurant

Rosenthaler Straße 1

10119 Berlin

THE CIRCUS APARTMENTS

ostPost Cafe

Choriner Straße 84

10119 Berlin

I – The Company
The Circus GbR operates the three locations above. To make things simple, in the text that follows all these locations will be referred to as “The Circus” or “we”. If there are specific conditions referring to individual locations, we will use the terms “hostel”, “hotel” or “apartments”. You, as our guest, will be referred to as “you” or “the guest”. As soon as a reservation is made, there is a contract between The Circus and the guest, to which the following Terms & Conditions apply:

II – Reservations for up to 9 People
When you make a reservation through the website, using your credit card for security, you have a confirmed reservation. We will send you a written confirmation by email or fax.
When you make a reservation by email, telephone or through any other means, first we make an unconfirmed reservation and request that you confirm the reservation at a later date.
Depending on the location, the following conditions apply:
Hostel – The reservation can be confirmed either with a credit card number, or by contacting us in the week of travel by telephone or email, no later than 12 noon, two days before arrival.
Hotel – as by the hostel.
Apartments – The confirmation of the reservation is made through the payment of a 30% deposit. The exact conditions will be sent through to you with the reservation information.

III – Group Reservations
Parties of more than 10 are classed as groups. In this situation, we will send you a special group reservation contract which has some different terms and conditions to our standard policy (deposits, changes of reservation). In this situation, the group contract serves as an addition to the Terms and Conditions.
Unfortunately we cannot accommodate bachelor- or bachelorette parties (stag or hen nights). We ask for your understanding and would like to inform you that we reserve the right to cancel reservations for such parties.

IV – Your Stay
When you make a reservation with us, we commit to supply the booked beds, rooms or apartments for the dates you have booked. On the day of arrival, the bed/room/apartment will be available from 2pm (apartments 3pm). When you are coming to The Circus earlier than this, we will attempt to provide the possibility for an earlier check-in, but this cannot be guaranteed.
With your reservation we cannot guarantee a specific room, only the category booked. If you do have a particular favourite, however, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
For the time that you are the guest of The Circus, we kindly ask you to take note of, and to follow, our house rules.

V – Changes to your reservation
When you need to make a change to your reservation, please contact us directly and we will do our best to make it possible.

VI – Cancellation Policy
For group reservations, you will find the separate cancellation policy on your group reservation contract. For all other reservations, the following conditions apply:
1) Hostel – Up until 12 noon on the day before your arrival it is possible to cancel without charge. With any shorter notice, we have little chance to sell the beds to other guests, and so we will need to charge you for the first night stay. If you do not arrive on the given arrival date, then please note that your entire stay will be cancelled.
2) Hotel – As with hostel.
3) Apartments – Up to seven days before arrival you can cancel your reservation without charge, and we will return the 30% deposit. By cancellations up to 24 hours before arrival, we will keep the 30% deposit. If the cancellation period is less than 24 hours, or you simply do not turn up, then the cost of the entire reservation will be charged.

VII – Registration
It is required in Berlin that all guests are registered. Therefore we are required to ask for an official identity card, driver’s license or passport. Without an official identity document which must include a photograph, it is unfortunately not possible for you to stay with us.

VIII – Re-selling
We are more than happy for you to make a reservation for your family and friends, even if you yourself are not coming to stay with us. However, we cannot accept any reservations that are made by a person and then “re-sold” for a different price to a third party. Please be aware that if this happens, the reservation will be cancelled and the guest will be charged for the first night.

IX – Currency
Our company is located in Berlin, Germany, and therefore all transactions are carried out in Euro. Our prices include all costs and taxes. You can find all our prices online on our website and on our flyer, and these prices are fixed regardless of how or where you book.
When you pay with us in person with your credit card, it is often possible through your credit card company, to choose between Euro and your own currency. In this situation, we leave the decision up to you.

X – Mistakes
Every year we welcome thousands of guests, and almost always everything runs smoothly. Should there be an extremely rare situation and we cannot supply you with the reserved bed/room/apartments, we will of course take the responsibility to find for you a reasonable alternative.

XI – City Tax
Prices published on the website include German VAT but do not include the Berlin City Tax of 5%, which is payable by individuals depending on their travelling status

XII – Law
All services are provided and paid for in Berlin, Germany, and therefore German law applies.